Sutton v. Syston Rugby Football Club, CA, 20/10/11

The Court of Appeal allowed the Respondent rugby club's appeal against a decision that it was liable for the personal injuries sustained by the respondent/claimant rugby player during a training session on its pitch. As to the duty of care owed, the Court of Appeal held that a rugby club owed rugby players a duty to conduct an inspection of the pitch pre-training session or match and which inspection should be carried out at a reasonable walking pace by a coach or match organiser. However, on the facts/evidence, the Court of Appeal held that such reasonable inspection would not have revealed the defect.